History of Computers

By kimchris619

  • First Digital Watch

    First Digital Watch
    The first digital watch was the Pulsar Digital Watch.
    Manufacturer: Pulsar
    Note: Month and day are unkown.

  • First PC

    First PC
    The first PC is the Kenbak-1 built by John V. Blankenbaker in 1971.
    Its introductory price was $750. Note: Month and day are unkown.

  • First Atari

    First Atari
    The first Atari was created by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney.
    In today’s dollars, the Atari used to cost about as much as the Macbook Pro.
    Model Number: CX2600
    Price: $49.99

  • First Laptop

    First Laptop
    Adam Osborne invented the Osborne 1, the first laptop.
    the first laptop. It ran on the CP/M 2.2 operating system. It costed $1795.

  • First Nintendo Console

    First Nintendo Console
    Nintendo created its first gaming console, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
    Cost: $61.00

  • First Smartphone

    First Smartphone
    IBM created the first smartphone called the Simon Personal Communicator. The Simon used the file system from Datalight ROM-DOS. It costed $899 with a two-year service contract.
    In addition to its ability to make and receive cellular phone calls, Simon was also able to send and receive faxes, e-mails and cellular pages.

  • First Playstation

    First Playstation
    The first PlayStation was the first video game console to ship 100 million units.
    Model: SCPH-1000
    Cost: $299

  • First VR Headset

    First VR Headset
    Nintendo Virtual Boy
    Manufacturer: Nintendo
    The Nintendo Virtual Boy was a game console in itself but it could be used to play a wide range of games with a controller.

  • First Tablet Computer

    First Tablet Computer
    Microsoft created the first tablet, Windows Tablet 2000 and it costed $2000.
    It ran on Windows XP. Note: Month and day are unkown.

  • First Xbox

    First Xbox
    The bestselling game for the original Xbox was Halo 2.
    The first three video games for the Xbox were: 4x4 EVO 2, Madden NFL 2002, and NASCAR Heat 2002.
    Price: $299.99

  • First 3D Printer

    First 3D Printer
    The first 3D printer was referred to as a "rapid prototyping machine" made by Lukas Oehmigen and Marcel Tasler. Note: Month and day are unkown.

  • First iPad

    First iPad
    The first iPad appeared on market in April 3, 2010.
    Manufacturer: Apple
    OS: iOS